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CellarDweller:
Actress and singer Irene Cara dies aged 63
Irene Cara Escalera was an American singer and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song "Flashdance... What a Feeling" (from the film Flashdance), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984. Cara is also known for playing the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and for recording the film's title song "Fame". Prior to her success with Fame, Cara portrayed the title character Sparkle Williams in the original 1976 musical drama film Sparkle.
Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles of Irene Cara.
Year Song Title Peak Position on Billboard Top 40 Chart
1980 - "Fame" #4
1980 - "Out Here On My Own" #19
1983 - "Flashdance (What A Feelin')" #1
1983 - "Why Me" #13
1983 - "The Dream" #37
1984 - "Breakdance" #8
CellarDweller:
Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died at age 74
Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday (12/31) at the age of 74, her publicist announced.
The Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members, publicist Roger Neal said in a statement. A cause of death was not immediately revealed.
"While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace. She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long," her sister Ruth, bothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer said in the statement.
Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles of The Pointer Sisters.
Year Song Title Peak Position on Billboard Top 40 Chart
1973 - "Yes We Can Can" #11
1974 - "Fairytale" #13
1975 - "How Long (Becha Got A Chick On The Side)" #20
1978 - "Fire" #2
1979 - "Happiness" #30
1980 - "He's So Shy" #3
1981 - "Slow Hand" #2
1982 - "Should I Do It" #13
1982 - "American Music" #16
1982 - "I'm So Excited" #30
1984 - "Automatic" #5
1984 - "Jump (For My Love)" #3
1984 - "I'm So Excited" (re-release) #9
1984 - "Neutron Dance" #6
1985 - "Dare Me" #11
1986 - "Goldmine" #33
southendmd:
Front-Ranger:
Thank you for posting that, friend Paul. I wish I could believe them...I will strive to in the New Year.
CellarDweller:
Here is Billboard Magazine's Top 100 songs of 2022.
Songs are ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data compiled by Nielsen Soundscan (both at retail and digitally) and streaming activity provided by online music sources.
100 - Circles Around This Town - Maren Morris
99 - One Mississippi - Kane Brown
98 - Unholy - Sam Smith & Kim Petras
97 - To The Moon! - JNR CHOI & Sam Tompkins
96 - Flower Shops - ERNEST Featuring Morgan Wallen
95 - Last Night Lonely - Jon Pardi
94 - She's All I Wanna Be - Tate McRae
93 - Damn Strait - Scotty McCreery
92 - Never Say Never - Cole Swindell / Lainey Wilson
91 - She Likes It - Russell Dickerson & Jake Scott
90 - Kiss Me More - Doja Cat Featuring SZA
89 - A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
88 - Trouble With A Heartbreak - Jason Aldean
87 - Ojitos Lindos - Bad Bunny & Bomba Estereo
86 - Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
85 - Like I Love Country Music - Kane Brown
84 - Puffin On Zootiez - Future
83 - What Happened To Virgil - Lil Durk Featuring Gunna
82 - Take My Name - Parmalee
81 - Broadway Girls - Lil Durk Featuring Morgan Wallen
80 - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
79 - You Should Probably Leave - Chris Stapleton
78 - Despues de La Playa - Bad Bunny
77 - Party - Bad Bunny & Rauw Alejandro
76 - All Too Well (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
75 - Fingers Crossed - Lauren Spencer-Smith
74 - Meet Me At Our Spot - THE ANXIETY: WILLOW & Tyler Cole
73 - Better Days - NEIKED X Mae Muller X Polo G
72 - Oh My God - Adele
71 - Doin' This - Luke Combs
70 - Rock And A Hard Place - Bailey Zimmerman
69 - Efecto - Bad Bunny
68 - Get Into It (Yuh) - Doja Cat
67 - 5 Foot 9 - Tyler Hubbard
66 - Bam Bam - Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran
65 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
64 - Essence - Wizkid Featuring Justin Bieber & Tems
63 - Provenza - Karol G
62 - Sweetest Pie - Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
61 - AA - Walker Hayes
60 - Knife Talk - Drake Featuring 21 Savage & Project Pat
59 - MAMIII - Becky G X Karol G
58 - Sand In My Boots - Morgan Wallen
57 - Hrs And Hrs - Muni Long
56 - Super Freaky Girl - Nicki Minaj
55 - Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah) - CKay
54 - Fall In Love - Bailey Zimmerman
53 - Surface Pressure - Jessica Darrow
52 - Glimpse Of Us - Joji
51 - Boyfriend - Dove Cameron
50 - I Hate U - SZA
49 - Buy Dirt - Jordan Davis Featuring Luke Bryan
48 - Pushin P - Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug
47 - Vegas - Doja Cat
46 - She Had Me At Heads Carolina - Cole Swindell
45 - You Right - Doja Cat & The Weeknd
44 - Moscow Mule - Bad Bunny
43 - In A Minute - Lil Baby
42 - Levitating - Dua Lipa
41 - Smokin Out The Window - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
40 - Save Your Tears - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
39 - Something In The Orange - Zach Bryan
38 - Break My Soul - Beyonce
37 - I Ain't Worried - OneRepublic
36 - The Kind Of Love We Make - Luke Combs
35 - Fancy Like - Walker Hayes
34 - 'Til You Can't - Cody Johnson
33 - Jimmy Cooks - Drake Featuring 21 Savage
32 - Numb Little Bug - Em Beihold
31 - Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
30 - One Right Now - Post Malone & The Weeknd
29 - Sunroof - Nicky Youre & dazy
28 - Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
27 - You Proof - Morgan Wallen
26 - I Like You (A Happier Song) - Post Malone Featuring Doja Cat
25 - Late Night Talking - Harry Styles
24 - We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast
23 - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush
22 - Titi Me Pregunto - Bad Bunny
21 - Woman - Doja Cat
20 - Me Porto Bonito - Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone
19 - Wasted On You - Morgan Wallen
18 - Need To Know - Doja Cat
17 - abcdefu - GAYLE
16 - Industry Baby - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
15 - Enemy - Imagine Dragons X JID
14 - Thats What I Want - Lil Nas X
13 - Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
12 - About Damn Time - Lizzo
11 - Wait For U - Future Featuring Drake & Tems
10 - Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) - Elton John & Dua Lipa
9 - Super Gremlin - Kodak Black
8 - Ghost - Justin Bieber
7 - Big Energy - Latto
6 - First Class - Jack Harlow
5 - Shivers - Ed Sheeran
4 - Easy On Me - Adele
3 - Stay - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
2 - As It Was - Harry Styles
1 - Heat Waves - Glass Animals
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